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Researchers Explain The Link Between Sugar-Sweetened Drinks And Chronic Health Problems
According to a study published in the journal Obesity Reviews, while it is no secret that there are good calories as well as bad calories, turns out, in the bad category, there are variations too
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Kids Consuming Junk Food May Double Adult Obesity Rate: Study
Consumption of junk food can lead to uncountable health hazards, especially in kids. The obesity endemic amongst kids is getting worse, and the big question is, do overweight kids grow up to be obese adults?
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'Obesity Not An Issue': India Courts Junk-Food Makers In US
Despite growing evidence that the Westernization of the world's diets has had ruinous affects on public health, India has one message for the Cokes, Pepsis, Hersheys and Cargills of the world: It is open for business.
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Maharashtra Bans Junk Food in School Canteens to Curb Obesity
The Maharashtra state government has imposed a ban on the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state.
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Maharashtra Bans Junk Food in School Canteens to Curb Obesity
The Maharashtra state government has imposed a ban on the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state.
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Obesity-Gene May Prompt Kids to Respond More to Fast Food Ads
The overt response of your kids to advertisements of burgers, pizzas and french-fries may be the result of a key obesity gene influencing their brain to respond more to food advertisements and other cues to eat, a study has found.
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Mirrors Can Make Unhealthy Foods Less Tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
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Mirrors Can Make Unhealthy Foods Less Tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
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Cheap Junk Food Expands Waistlines in Emerging Economies: Research
Eating healthy is becoming an expensive luxury in emerging market countries, where vegetable prices have spiked while high fat, sugary junk foods have become cheaper, economists said on Monday.
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Fewer US School Districts Promote Junk Food, Soda
U.S. health officials say they've seen a big shift in how many school districts take money from soda companies and ban junk food from vending machines.A survey found 44 percent of school districts banned junk food from vending machines last year, up from...
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UK: Bribing people into eating their veggies
Obesity, smoking, poor eating habits - are common health problems in Britain.So now Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is considering bribing people to lose weight, stop smoking and eat better.A scheme that gifted super market vouchers to pregnant women as an incentive to give up smoking did very well as did a scheme in...
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Researchers Explain The Link Between Sugar-Sweetened Drinks And Chronic Health Problems
According to a study published in the journal Obesity Reviews, while it is no secret that there are good calories as well as bad calories, turns out, in the bad category, there are variations too
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Kids Consuming Junk Food May Double Adult Obesity Rate: Study
Consumption of junk food can lead to uncountable health hazards, especially in kids. The obesity endemic amongst kids is getting worse, and the big question is, do overweight kids grow up to be obese adults?
-
'Obesity Not An Issue': India Courts Junk-Food Makers In US
Despite growing evidence that the Westernization of the world's diets has had ruinous affects on public health, India has one message for the Cokes, Pepsis, Hersheys and Cargills of the world: It is open for business.
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Maharashtra Bans Junk Food in School Canteens to Curb Obesity
The Maharashtra state government has imposed a ban on the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state.
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Maharashtra Bans Junk Food in School Canteens to Curb Obesity
The Maharashtra state government has imposed a ban on the sale of 'High in Fat, Salt and Sugar' (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state.
-
Obesity-Gene May Prompt Kids to Respond More to Fast Food Ads
The overt response of your kids to advertisements of burgers, pizzas and french-fries may be the result of a key obesity gene influencing their brain to respond more to food advertisements and other cues to eat, a study has found.
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Mirrors Can Make Unhealthy Foods Less Tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
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Mirrors Can Make Unhealthy Foods Less Tasty: Study
Watching yourself in the mirror while eating can reduce the perceived tastiness of unhealthy food, according to scientists who suggest that placing mirrors at restaurants could help diners make healthy choices.
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Cheap Junk Food Expands Waistlines in Emerging Economies: Research
Eating healthy is becoming an expensive luxury in emerging market countries, where vegetable prices have spiked while high fat, sugary junk foods have become cheaper, economists said on Monday.
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Fewer US School Districts Promote Junk Food, Soda
U.S. health officials say they've seen a big shift in how many school districts take money from soda companies and ban junk food from vending machines.A survey found 44 percent of school districts banned junk food from vending machines last year, up from...
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UK: Bribing people into eating their veggies
Obesity, smoking, poor eating habits - are common health problems in Britain.So now Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is considering bribing people to lose weight, stop smoking and eat better.A scheme that gifted super market vouchers to pregnant women as an incentive to give up smoking did very well as did a scheme in...
